Funny is a skill. You're about to get a lot better at it. 

You've done the open mics. You've gotten laughs... and you've bombed.
Now it's time to stop winging it and start writing with intention.

This six-week class is for comedians who are serious about the craft: tightening their material, finding their voice, and walking onstage knowing their set is built to work.

We'll dig into:
Joke Architecture — How to structure setups and punchlines so the laugh lands exactly where you want it
Writing on Demand — Break through creative blocks and build a system for generating fresh material consistently
Why Audiences Laugh — The psychology behind what makes something actually funny so you can stop guessing and start engineering

You'll end the six weeks with a culminating class show with real stage time, real audience, your best material ready to go.

INSTRUCTOR: Rachelle Cochran

DAY / TIME: Sundays 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

DATE RANGE: 6 weeks. 6/21, 6/28, 7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2 *skip 7/5
CLASS SHOW: Wed  8/5 8:30 PM *subject to change

LOCATION: 1006 SE Hawthorne Blvd, Portland, OR 97214

PREREQUISITE:  Intro to Stand Up at Kickstand, comparable class elsewhere

ABOUT RACHELLE COCHRAN
(She/Her)
Rachelle is a Portland comedian named one of Willamette Week's "Funniest 5" — a loud lesbian known for sharp writing, high-energy delivery, and zero apologies. 
She's a regular host at Helium Comedy Club, co-hosts Comedy in the Park, and has performed at All Jane Comedy Festival and SF SketchFest.

She's a firm believer that funny is a skill, not a gift, and she's built a teaching practice around proving it. Her proudest career moment remains when her DoorDash driver told her she "didn't do too bad" at Helium's Funniest Person contest

ALL SALES ARE FINAL, AND NO REFUNDS ARE AVAILABLE FOR OUR CLASSES   

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Thanks again for your interest in classes at Kickstand! We cannot wait to meet you!